Question Intonation Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 339 · 40 questions

How to say it (Yes/no up, wh- down): Starts with Do, Is, Are, Can, Did…? Usually up at the end ↗. Starts with What, Where, When, Why, How, Who, Which? Usually down at the end ↘. Put the rise or fall on the last stressed word: Do you like MANgoes? ↗

1. 1.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Is it new? (c) Is it hot?
3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Where do you study? (c) Where do you work?
4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Do you like music? (c) Who is your friend?
5. 5.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
6. 6.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Why are you late?
8. 8.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
9. 9.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
10. 10.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
11. 11.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
12. 12.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
13. 13.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
14. 14.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
15. 15.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Is it ready? (c) When does it open?
17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Is it new? (c) Do you like mangoes?
18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you work?
19. 19.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Which sport do you like?
21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Why are you tired?
22. 22.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Did you find it? (c) How old is your dog?
24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like rain?
25. 25.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
26. 26.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Can you dance? (c) Where do you live?
28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Is it open?
29. 29.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it ready?
31. 31.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
32. 32.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) When does it start? (c) Do you like cricket?
34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Did you find it? (c) Who is your hero?
36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you like it?
37. 37.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
38. 38.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
39. 39.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
40. 40.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

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